ABO & Rh type, infant

Alphabetical Test listing

ABO & Rh type, infant-3480

Test name:

Test number:

3480

Excellian order number:

LAB3480

Abbreviation:

IAB

Alternate names:

Blood type
Infant ABORH

Tests included:

ABO
- ABO discrepancies may require antibody identification and appropriate serologic or molecular testing to be performed as required. Each technique/panel needed will be charged separately.

Rh
- Rh negative results may reflex to weak D testing

Limitations:

Test is for infants <4 months old

Patient preparation information:

Infants must be <4 months old

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Collection container:

Two (2) Microtainer - lavender (EDTA) tubes

Volume:

2 - microtainer tubes (EDTA)

Collection instructions:

Labelling instructions:

Excellian sites:
Tube must be labeled with the patients first and last name and Excellian MRN, date and time of collection and phlebotomist’s A#

Non-Excellian sites:
Tube must be labeled with the patient's first and last name and date of birth, date and time of collection and phlebotomist’s initials.

Processing instructions:

Submit tubes unspun

Transport container:

Two (2) Microtainer - lavender (EDTA) tubes

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis

Performing lab:

AHL - Blood Bank: B

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Agglutination

Clinical information:

The ABO and Rh typing indicates the presence of 2 of the various blood group systems. The identification of antigens in the ABO and Rh system has its major application in the selection of blood and blood products of the appropriate ABO/Rh type for transfusion therapy and in the determination of the mother's candidacy for Rh immune globulin therapy.

Weak D may be performed on all Rh-negative babies.

CPT codes:

86900
86901

Date created:

11/23/2004

Revised date:

12/27/2023

Review date:

12/21/2023